Pinguicula 'Aphrodite Clone Mini'

Butterwort ''Aphrodite Clone Mini'

Pinguicula 'Aphrodite Clone Mini'

Butterwort ''Aphrodite Clone Mini'

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Hybrid of Pinguicula moctezumae and Pinguicula agnata
Compact miniature form
Long, narrow leaves up to 12 cm
Year-round blooms
Catches small insects

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Description

Pinguicula 'Aphrodite Clone Mini' is a unique insectivorous plant, bred in 1998 by the renowned Czech breeders J. Flisek and K. Pasek. This variety is the result of a cross between Pinguicula moctezumae and Pinguicula agnata and retains all the characteristics of its larger counterpart Pinguicula 'Aphrodite', but in a compact miniature form. The plant prefers partial to full sunlight or the equivalent of grow light, with a lighting duration of 16 hours per day. It thrives best at temperatures between 22°C and 29°C and a humidity of 50 to 80%.
The plant has no actual dormancy, but the insect-trapping leaves are replaced by a smaller succulent rosette for part of the year. The plant can stop growing if the temperature or humidity is too low.
A well-drained, nutrient-poor substrate such as a mixture of peat, sand, perlite and / or vermiculite is recommended.
During the phase in which insect-catching leaves are formed, the substrate should be kept well moist with soft, e.g. distilled, water.

Pinguicula 'Aphrodite Clone Mini' is excellent for keeping in terrariums. With long, narrow leaves that can reach up to 12 cm in length and 2 cm in width, it forms a compact summer rosette. The leaves vary in colour depending on light intensity, ranging from green to dark red, adding extra visual appeal. The plant blooms year-round, with the colour and size of the flowers changing as it ages, making it a special highlight in any terrarium. Its insect-feeding properties help keep the terrarium free of pests.

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Pinguicula 'Aphrodite Clone Mini'
Cultivation Options	In a well-drained, nutrient-poor substrate, e.g. peat-sand mixture
Growth Height	Leaves up to 12 cm long and 2 cm wide, compact summer rosette
Temperature	22 - 29 °C
Humidity	50 - 80%, requires adequate air circulation
Light Requirements	Partial to full sunlight or equivalent grow light, 16 hours of lighting daily
Watering	Use distilled water, keep substrate moist during the insect-feeding phase, drier during the succulent rosette phase
Fertilisation	Not required, occasional feeding with insects is sufficient
Propagation	Division of the plant or use of leaf cuttings
Suitable for	Small to medium terrariums, as a focal point or group planting

Cultivation Options

In a well-drained, nutrient-poor substrate, e.g. peat-sand mixture

Growth Height

Leaves up to 12 cm long and 2 cm wide, compact summer rosette

Temperature

22 - 29 °C

Humidity

50 - 80%, requires adequate air circulation

Light Requirements

Partial to full sunlight or equivalent grow light, 16 hours of lighting daily

Watering

Use distilled water, keep substrate moist during the insect-feeding phase, drier during the succulent rosette phase

Fertilisation

Not required, occasional feeding with insects is sufficient

Propagation

Division of the plant or use of leaf cuttings

Suitable for

Small to medium terrariums, as a focal point or group planting

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